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The Antiplaque and Bleeding Control Effects of a Cetylpyridinium Chloride and Tranexamic Acid Mouth Rinse in Patients with Gingivitis J Periodontal Implant Sci. 2017 Jun;47(3):134-142 https://doi.org/10.5051/jpis.2017.47.3.134 pISSN 2093-2278·eISSN 2093-2286 Research Article The antiplaque and bleeding control effects of a cetylpyridinium chloride and tranexamic acid mouth rinse in patients with gingivitis Ji-Eun Lee 1,†, Jae-Mok Lee 1,†, Youngkyun Lee 2, Jin-Woo Park 1, Jo-Young Suh 1, Heung-Sik Um 3, Yong-Gun Kim 1,* 1Department of Periodontology, Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry, Daegu, Korea 2Department of Biochemistry, Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry, Daegu, Korea 3Department of Periodontology, Research Institute for Oral Sciences, Gangneung-Wonju National University College of Dentistry, Gangneung, Korea Received: Feb 14, 2017 ABSTRACT Accepted: May 18, 2017 *Correspondence: Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) and Yong-Gun Kim tranexamic acid (TXA) mouth rinse on patients with gingivitis. Department of Periodontology, Kyungpook Methods: This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group, clinical National University School of Dentistry, 2177 trial included 45 healthy adults with gingivitis, who were randomized into 2 groups. The Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu 41940, experimental group used a 0.05% CPC and 0.05% TXA mouth rinse, and the control group Korea. E-mail: [email protected] used a placebo mouth rinse. The following clinical indices were assessed at baseline, at 3 Tel: +82-53-600-7524 weeks, and at 6 weeks: the Turesky-Quigley-Hein plaque index (QHI), the Löe-Silness gingival Fax: +82-53-427-3263 index (GI), and bleeding on marginal probing (BOMP). The subjects used the mouth rinse during the experimental period for 20 seconds, 4–5 times daily (10 mL each time). †Ji-Eun Lee and Jae-Mok Lee contributed Results: There were no significant differences in the clinical indices between the groups equally to this work. at baseline. In the experimental group (CPC+TXA), a statistically significant improvement Copyright © 2017. Korean Academy of was evident in the QHI, GI, and BOMP at 3 and 6 weeks. These results were similar to those Periodontology observed in the control group at 3 and 6 weeks, although the change in BOMP was not This is an Open Access article distributed statistically significant in that group. At 6 weeks, the experimental group had a significantly under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (https:// lower mean score for the QHI than the control group. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Conclusions: This study demonstrated that a CPC and TXA mouth rinse exhibited significant antiplaque and anti-gingivitis efficacy, and had a positive effect on bleeding control when ORCID iDs used daily for 6 weeks. Ji-Eun Lee https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8405-0480 Keywords: Cetylpyridinium; Dental plaque index; Prevention mouthrinse; Tranexamic acid Jae-Mok Lee https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0291-6114 Youngkyun Lee https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9049-6908 INTRODUCTION Jin-Woo Park https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6632-023X Jo-Young Suh Dental plaque causes inflammation and periodontal disease [1,2]. Bacteria locally attach https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3515-3854 to the intra-oral regions and proliferate, thereby inducing chronic inflammatory and Heung-Sik Um autoimmune responses. The treatment of periodontal disease includes non-surgical and https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7986-1019 surgical treatments, such as scaling, root planing, flap operations, and guided tissue Yong-Gun Kim regeneration with new attachments. Treatment is followed up by regular daily home care, in https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2793-7667 which the patient maintains oral hygiene [3]. https://jpis.org 134 Effectiveness of TXA and CPC mouth rinse against gingivitis Funding Good oral hygiene is maintained at home with adequate tooth brushing. However, perfect This work was supported by a National oral hygiene via mechanical dental plaque control, such as tooth brushing, should not be Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant expected of the patient. Nonetheless, the long-term success of periodontal treatment is funded by the Government of Korea (MSIP, 2008-0062282, Y.G.K.). The clinical studies determined by the maintenance of dental plaque control. Therefore, daily oral hygiene were supported by Sunstar Inc. (Osaka, control may be improved by the combination of proper tooth brushing and the use of Japan). adjunctive antiplaque agents in a mouthwash [4]. Author Contributions Conceptualization: Jae-Mok Lee, Yong-Gun Mouthwash efficacy is determined by its ability to prevent plaque accumulation and to resolve Kim; Data curation: Youngkyun Lee, Yong-Gun inflammation. Additional emphasis is also placed on its capacity to penetrate intraoral tissue, Kim; Formal analysis: Ji-Eun Lee, Heung-Sik and to maintain a lasting, effective concentration within the oral cavity. As such, the following Um, Yong-Gun Kim; Funding acquisition: antiplaque agents for mouthwash are currently recognized within the literature: alexidine Jae-Mok Lee, Yong-Gun Kim; Investigation: (ALX), delmopinol, essential oils (EOs), hexetidine (HEX), stannous fluoride, chlorhexidine Ji-Eun Lee, Yong-Gun Kim; Methodology: (CHX), and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) [5]. Serrano et al. [6] reported that tooth brushing Jin-Woo Park, Jo-Young Suh, Heung-Sik Um, Yong-Gun Kim; Project administration: Jae- with the adjunctive use of the biguanide-class antimicrobial agent, ALX, managed to prevent Mok Lee, Yong-Gun Kim; Resources: Ji-Eun the accumulation of dental plaque and the incidence of gingival inflammation after a 6-month Lee, Jae-Mok Lee, Youngkyun Lee, Jin-Woo treatment regimen. Additionally, the use of a third-generation antiplaque agent, delmopinol, Park, Jo-Young Suh; Software: Yong-Gun likewise reduced dental plaque levels and alleviated gingivitis. In contrast, EOs collapse the Kim; Supervision: Yong-Gun Kim; Validation: cell walls and precipitate cell proteins at high concentrations, and deactivate essential enzymes Heung-Sik Um, Yong-Gun Kim; Visualization: Ji-Eun Lee, Yong-Gun Kim; Writing - original at low concentrations. HEX, which is a derivative of pyrimidine, is a broad-spectrum but draft: Ji-Eun Lee; Writing - review & editing: short-lasting antibiotic, while stannous fluoride, which is a commercially available fluoride Jae-Mok Lee, Yong-Gun Kim. product, has effective antimicrobial activity and further reduces the incidence of dental caries. Nonetheless, CHX is currently the most effective and long-lasting antiplaque agent available; Conflict of Interest it acts on both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, in addition to facultative anaerobic No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported. bacteria. However, side effects have been reported, including the following: discoloration of the teeth and tongue, parageusia, irritation of the mucous membrane, and hypersensitivity reactions with long-term use [5,7]. CPC, which is a cationic quaternary ammonium compound, has been suggested as an alternative to CHX. CPC is an effective product for controlling dental plaque accumulation; it eliminates the bacteria that cause periodontal diseases, and therefore prevents the incidence of gingivitis and halitosis. Nonetheless, it is somewhat less effective than CHX for preventing dental plaque accumulation, but this is offset by the presence of substantially fewer side effects, such as the discoloration of teeth, than occur with CHX mouth rinse. The antiplaque effect of CPC is attributable to the cationic component of CPC, which easily attaches to the negatively charged proteins of the intraoral tissue [6,8,9]. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine. It induces antifibrinolytic effects by reversibly inhibiting the lysine binding sites of plasminogen molecules. TXA has a binding affinity that is 6–10 times higher than that of ε-aminocaproic acid for the plasminogen/plasmin binding site [10]. When administered systemically, TXA is not found in the saliva; further, the plasma TXA concentration obtained after use of a 5% weight/volume aqueous solution in a mouth rinse was clinically insignificant, with levels <2 mg/L [11]. Nevertheless, in a study investigating the postoperative oral hygiene management of patients who underwent intraoral operations and who were taking anticoagulants for cardiovascular diseases, the effectiveness of TXA was assessed with the international normalized ratio, which showed a decrease from 3.0–4.5 to 1.5–2.5, compared to the control group [12-14]. The percentage of patients with the complication of postoperative hemorrhage in the TXA group was 0%–6.7%, compared to 13.3%–40.0% in the control group. Moreover, it was indicated that the use of 5% TXA mouthwash, 4 times daily for 2 days, may prevent fibrinolysis. There have been many studies detailing the preventative hemostatic action of TXA on the incidence of postoperative bleeding following intraoral surgical treatments. https://jpis.org https://doi.org/10.5051/jpis.2017.47.3.134 135 Effectiveness of TXA and CPC mouth rinse against gingivitis Nonetheless, little is known about the effects of TXA mouthwash on periodontal disease- associated inflammatory bleeding. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a CPC and TXA mouth rinse on the clinical prevention of dental plaque accumulation, gingivitis, and gingival bleeding over a 6-week period in patients with gingivitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patient selection Forty-five patients (24 male patients and 21 female patients) with gingivitis or mild periodontitis visited the Department of Periodontology, Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital, and voluntarily agreed to participate in the clinical study. The mean age of the patients was 28.7 years. Patients who fulfilled the following inclusion criteria were selected: 1) aged between 18 and 70 years; 2) a minimum of 20 natural teeth (excluding the third molar); 3) good general health; 4) no history of allergies or hypersensitivity to CPC and TXA; 5) non-smokers; 6) a mean Turesky- Quigley-Hein plaque index (QHI) of at least 1.5; 7) a mean Löe-Silness gingival index (GI) of at least 1.0; and 8) the provision of informed, written consent.
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